Special Air Mission 26000, a modified Boeing 707 used (1962–90) as Air Force One, the official U.S. presidential airplane, on its final flight, May 20, 1998, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

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aerospace engineering

…the four-engine plane, designated the 707, went into commercial service in 1958 on a Pan American transatlantic route. The aircraft quickly won over passengers with its shorter flight time and smoother ride and subsequently helped to revolutionize air travel. The 707 was followed by the 727 trijet and 737 twinjet,…

…1958 that the highly successful Boeing 707 jet transport began nonstop transatlantic flights. While civil aircraft designs utilize most new technological advancements, the transport and general aviation configurations have changed only slightly since 1960. Because of escalating fuel and hardware prices, the development of civil aircraft has been dominated by…

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…prototype for both the later 707 passenger plane and the KC-135 tanker. Although a tremendous gamble for Boeing, which for many years had been almost entirely a military supplier, the 707 was a commercial success after entering service in 1958. Douglas responded with its similar looking DC-8. Both aircraft were…